WHAT IS IT?

The rec (Real Economy Currency) is Barcelona’s social currency, a type of social or local currency. It is a citizen exchange system complementary to the euro, allowing transactions in a community between individuals, institutions and businesses that accept it. It provides an alternative to the globally dominant financial and monetary system.Social currencies favour local businesses and the profits revert to the community.The rec (Ɍ) is an exclusively digital currency and can be used with a mobile app, a payment card or vis the website.

WHY REC?

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THE OBJECTIVE

To make it easier for money to remain in the area with the view of developing the local economy and relations between the local community and increasing the economic and social vitality of the districts.

THE OBJECTIVE

To make it easier for money to remain in the area with the view of developing the local economy and relations between the local community and increasing the economic and social vitality of the districts.

1. Download the app from the website www.rec.barcelona or from Play Store

2. Register as a user and accept the use conditions

3. Make the rec circulate, using it to make and receive payments!

It begins in the neighborhood, it changes the city

REC.BARCELONA

The rec (Real Economy Currency) is Barcelona’s social currency, a type of social or local currency. It is a complementary form of payment to the euro, allowing transactions in a community between individuals, institutions and businesses that accept it.